Nursing, midwifery and care staff
Chief Nursing Officer for England
Duncan Burton was appointed to the role of Chief Nursing Officer for England on 25 July 2024.
Research, evidence and policy
The Research Portfolio is a collection of research examples that demonstrate the contribution that nursing, midwifery and care staff can make to the transformation of health and care and their key contribution to delivering the Long Term Plan.
Shared governance and collective leadership
Learn about the shared governance through collective leadership approach and access a range of tools and resources.
Nursing, midwifery and care staff delivering the Long Term Plan
Find out more about nursing and midwifery leadership and access the Atlas of Shared Learning; a collection of case studies demonstrating the professions contribution to the delivery of the LTP.
Chief Midwifery Officer
Learn about this role and the work to improve care for new and expectant mothers and their children and promote safer births in England.
Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care programme
The Enhanced Therapeutic Observations and Care programme supports trusts to make local, clinically led, and patient centred approaches that improve their care provision.
News and blogs
NHS’s Chief Nursing Officer encourages more male students to consider a career in nursing
The NHS’s Chief Nursing Officer for England is encouraging male students getting their exam results today not to be put off by outdated stereotypes about the profession. Duncan Burton, who became the first man to hold the post last year, wants students to consider a career in nursing and has shared his experience of how […]